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Zoox

Robot type
Autonomous Vehicle
Location
Foster CityCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Software
Posted
Apr 15, 2026
Contract

Contract Student Worker – Firmware Engineer (FW Thermal/Body)

Job description

Zoox’s program offers hands-on experience with cutting-edge technology, mentorship from some of the industry’s brightest minds, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to real projects. We seek part time student workers who demonstrate strong academic performance, engagement beyond the classroom, intellectual curiosity, and a genuine interest in Zoox’s mission.

Zoox is transforming mobility with fully autonomous, electric vehicles designed from the ground up for a driverless future. Our mission is to make transportation safer, more sustainable, and accessible to everyone. At Zoox, innovation, collaboration, and a bold vision for the future drive everything we do.

Job responsibilities

  • Work on the development of diagnostics for autonomous vehicle software, ensuring robust fault detection, reactions, and serviceability
  • Design, develop, and test embedded software for body, thermal, lighting, and door functions of the Zoox vehicle
  • Contribute to all phases of the software development cycle including prototyping, requirements capture, design, implementation, and validation
  • Collaborate with system, software, hardware, and test engineers to define, implement, and validate diagnostic requirements

Job requirements

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in modern C++ for firmware development
  • Experience with Python programming
  • Experience with embedded micro-controllers and/or microprocessors (ARM, PowerPC)
  • Basic knowledge of control systems for electromechanical systems
  • Familiarity with C++ unit testing principles and framework such as gtest
  • Hands-on experience with hardware bring-up and system debugging
  • Understanding of sensors and actuators and automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN)

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